| Lineup | Rider | PG - Leonard Gelman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Valladares (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Olson (fresh) PF - Mark Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jerome (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Savage (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Karcher (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Causby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher inbounds the ball | 18-29 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Fresno State | Joseph Olson steps in front of the John Savage pass | 18-29 |
| 19:33 | Rider | Steven Valladares banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Olson | 20-29 |
| 19:06 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 20-29 |
| 19:04 | Rider | Joseph Olson grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 18:49 | Rider | Mark Davis misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Causby - foul #1 on Michael Causby, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| 18:49 | Rider | Mark Davis makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 18:49 | Rider | Mark Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Robert Murray grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 18:25 | Fresno State | David Jerome steps in front of the Thomas Karcher pass | 21-29 |
| 18:07 | Rider | David Jerome clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 18:05 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Savage | 21-29 |
| 17:36 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Savage | 21-31 |
| 17:26 | Rider | Leonard Gelman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Joseph Olson steals it from Donald Nickel | 24-31 |
| 16:42 | Rider | Mark Davis's pass is intercepted by John Savage | 24-31 |
| 16:17 | Fresno State | Robert Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Crochet (PG), Grady Uchida (SG), William Hinojos (SF), Anthony Berry (PF), Ronnie Bangert (C) Leonard Gelman, Steven Valladares, Joseph Olson, Mark Davis, David Jerome | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos (SG), Mario Rodriguez (SF), Douglas Williams (C) John Savage, Thomas Karcher, Michael Causby | |
| 15:57 | Rider | Grady Uchida clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 15:55 | Rider | Michael Crochet gets the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Crochet (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Grady Uchida (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hinojos (fresh) PF - Anthony Berry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronnie Bangert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Alejos (fresh) SF - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rider | Ronnie Bangert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 15:39 | Rider | Anthony Berry tips it back up and in | 26-31 |
| 15:12 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by William Hinojos - foul #1 on William Hinojos, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Rider | Steven Valladares (SG), Mark Davis (PF) William Hinojos, Ronnie Bangert | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), John Savage (SG), Michael Causby (C) Donald Nickel, Jonathan Alejos, Robert Murray | |
| 15:12 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 15:12 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 14:57 | Rider | Mark Davis hits the finger roll | 28-33 |
| 14:28 | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 14:26 | Rider | Mark Davis grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 14:08 | Rider | Michael Causby blocks the short jumper by Mark Davis | 28-33 |
| 14:06 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Douglas Williams | 28-33 |
| 13:46 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams can't connect on a floater from the left side | 28-33 |
| 13:45 | Rider | Grady Uchida grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 13:19 | Rider | Steven Valladares scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Douglas Williams - foul #2 on Douglas Williams, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Rider | Leonard Gelman (PG), Joseph Olson (SF), Ronnie Bangert (PF), David Jerome (C) Michael Crochet, Grady Uchida, Mark Davis, Anthony Berry | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG), Thomas Karcher (SF), Robert Murray (PF) Scott Nadeau, Mario Rodriguez, Michael Causby | |
| 13:19 | Rider | Steven Valladares misses the free throw | 30-33 |
| 13:19 | Fresno State | Robert Murray snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 12:55 | Fresno State | John Savage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 12:54 | Fresno State | Robert Murray tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 12:52 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 12:30 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from John Savage | 30-35 |
| 12:14 | Rider | Joseph Olson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Thomas Karcher - foul #1 on Thomas Karcher, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Rider | Grady Uchida (SG), Mark Davis (PF) Steven Valladares, Ronnie Bangert | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez (SG), Michael Causby (C) John Savage, Douglas Williams | |
| 12:14 | Rider | Joseph Olson makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 12:14 | Rider | Joseph Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 11:47 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 11:46 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Murray | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Leonard Gelman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grady Uchida (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jerome (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Karcher (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Causby (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | Michael Causby knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Nickel | 32-37 |
| 11:14 | Rider | Mark Davis clanks a floater from the left side | 32-37 |
| 11:12 | Fresno State | Michael Causby pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 10:51 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 10:50 | Rider | The rebound goes to Grady Uchida | 32-37 |
| 10:30 | Rider | David Jerome clanks a shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 10:28 | Fresno State | Robert Murray snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 10:00 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Nickel | 32-39 |
| 09:49 | Rider | Mark Davis loses the dribble to Mario Rodriguez | 32-39 |
| 09:20 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 09:18 | Rider | Grady Uchida gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 09:05 | Rider | Mario Rodriguez steals the ball from David Jerome | 32-39 |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Nickel | 32-41 |
| 08:27 | Rider | David Jerome is hacked by Robert Murray - foul #2 on Robert Murray, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Crochet (PG), Steven Valladares (SG), William Hinojos (SF), Anthony Berry (PF), Ronnie Bangert (C) Leonard Gelman, Grady Uchida, Joseph Olson, Mark Davis, David Jerome | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), Jonathan Alejos (SG), John Savage (SF), Douglas Williams (C) Donald Nickel, Mario Rodriguez, Thomas Karcher, Michael Causby | |
| 08:17 | Rider | William Hinojos clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 08:15 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Nadeau | 32-43 |
| 07:37 | Rider | Anthony Berry lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Crochet (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Valladares (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Hinojos (fresh) PF - Anthony Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Bangert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Scott Nadeau (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Alejos (fresh) SF - John Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Douglas Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 07:07 | Rider | Steven Valladares grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 06:55 | Rider | Steven Valladares knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Crochet | 37-43 |
| 06:29 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Savage | 37-45 |
| 06:01 | Rider | Steven Valladares drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Crochet | 40-45 |
| 05:36 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Ronnie Bangert - foul #1 on Ronnie Bangert, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Rider | Leonard Gelman (PG), Grady Uchida (SF), Mark Davis (PF), David Jerome (C) Michael Crochet, William Hinojos, Anthony Berry, Ronnie Bangert | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG), Thomas Karcher (SF), Michael Causby (C) Scott Nadeau, Jonathan Alejos, Robert Murray | |
| 05:36 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:36 | Fresno State | Douglas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:36 | Rider | David Jerome pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Leonard Gelman travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Olson (SF) Grady Uchida | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 04:53 | Fresno State | Michael Causby knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Savage | 40-47 |
| 04:37 | Rider | Thomas Karcher steals the ball from Joseph Olson | 40-47 |
| 04:19 | Fresno State | Thomas Karcher clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 04:18 | Rider | Steven Valladares pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 04:01 | Rider | Mark Davis can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Savage - foul #1 on John Savage, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Grady Uchida (SG) Steven Valladares | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez (SG), Robert Murray (PF) John Savage, Douglas Williams | |
| 04:01 | Rider | Mark Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 04:01 | Rider | Mark Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:44 | Fresno State | Grady Uchida is called for the reach on Robert Murray - foul #1 on Grady Uchida, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Anthony Berry (C) David Jerome | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 03:28 | Fresno State | Michael Causby buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Donald Nickel | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Leonard Gelman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grady Uchida (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Donald Nickel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Karcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Causby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Rider | Joseph Olson is denied on a layup by Thomas Karcher | 42-49 |
| 03:10 | Rider | Grady Uchida grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 02:58 | Rider | Joseph Olson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 02:56 | Rider | Anthony Berry can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | Robert Murray pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 02:26 | Fresno State | Robert Murray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 02:25 | Fresno State | Mario Rodriguez hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 02:25 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Steven Valladares (SG), David Jerome (C) Grady Uchida, Anthony Berry | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Savage (SG) Mario Rodriguez | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:07 | Rider | Robert Murray blocks the short jumper by Joseph Olson | 42-51 |
| 02:05 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Robert Murray | 42-51 |
| 01:40 | Fresno State | Robert Murray drills a floater in the lane set up by Donald Nickel | 42-53 |
| 01:21 | Rider | David Jerome hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Steven Valladares | 44-53 |
| 01:02 | Fresno State | Steven Valladares steals the ball from Thomas Karcher | 44-53 |
| 00:59 | Rider | Leonard Gelman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Valladares | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel is hacked by Leonard Gelman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Gelman, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jonathan Alejos (SG) Thomas Karcher | |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | John Savage is fouled on the floor by Steven Valladares - foul #2 on Steven Valladares, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Leonard Gelman is called for the reach on Donald Nickel - foul #2 on Leonard Gelman, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | John Savage is fouled on the floor by Joseph Olson - foul #1 on Joseph Olson, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | John Savage misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:53 | Rider | Mark Davis gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Rider | David Jerome double dribbles | 46-53 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Gelman - foul #3 on Leonard Gelman, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Robert Murray grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Mark Davis is called for the reach on Robert Murray - foul #2 on Mark Davis, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Robert Murray makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Robert Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Rider | Joseph Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Crochet (PG), Grady Uchida (SG), William Hinojos (SF), Anthony Berry (PF), Ronnie Bangert (C) Leonard Gelman, Steven Valladares, Joseph Olson, Mark Davis, David Jerome | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Scott Nadeau (PG), Mario Rodriguez (SF), Douglas Williams (PF) Donald Nickel, John Savage, Robert Murray | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Michael Causby hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ronnie Bangert - foul #2 on Ronnie Bangert, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Michael Causby misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Michael Causby misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:12 | Rider | Ronnie Bangert pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 00:07 | Rider | Grady Uchida connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by William Hinojos | 48-56 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Leonard Gelman (PG), Steven Valladares (SG), Joseph Olson (SF), Mark Davis (PF), David Jerome (C) Michael Crochet, Grady Uchida, William Hinojos, Anthony Berry, Ronnie Bangert | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Nickel (PG), John Savage (SG), Thomas Karcher (SF), Robert Murray (PF) Scott Nadeau, Jonathan Alejos, Mario Rodriguez, Douglas Williams | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Donald Nickel runs out the clock | 48-56 |